The Invention of Wings is a New York Times Bestselling historical fiction novel written by the renowned author, Sue Monk Kidd. With an intriguing storyline, brilliant characterization, and a unique composition, this exceptional novel shows it deserves its immeasurable acclaim. The story follows the lives of a Sarah Grimke and one of her family’s slaves, Hetty “Handful” Grimke. Sarah begins the story as a very precocious young girl who often breaks traditional norms and is looked down upon because of it. Through the book, she grows up to be a very passionate and ambitious woman. She was born into a rich, slave-owning family in Charleston, South Carolina. Hetty, commonly called Handful, is an intelligent young slave girl who becomes more rebellious
